A full HMO refurbishment brings a tired or non-compliant shared house back up to standard in one project: strip-out, repairs, new kitchens and bathrooms, fire safety, electrics, heating, decoration and flooring. In Castlereagh, a town of around 55,000 people in County Antrim, the work is planned around the HMO rules for Northern Ireland and the NI HMO standards and licence conditions.
- Area
- County Antrim, Northern Ireland
- Postcodes
- BT5 and BT6
- Location
- 2 miles south-east of Belfast
- Pricing region
- Northern Ireland
What does full HMO refurbishment in Castlereagh involve?
- Strip-out and making good
- Condition survey and schedule of works
- Decoration, flooring and furniture-ready rooms
- Heating and hot water upgrades
- Fire doors, detection and escape route upgrades
Which rules apply in Castlereagh?
Here is what usually applies to a Castlereagh job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the NI HMO standards and licence conditions have the final detail.
- A licence is needed where 3 or more people forming more than two households live as their main home and pay rent; the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council licenses for every council.
- Kitchens, bathrooms and WCs must meet the 2019 living accommodation standard regulations and licence conditions.
- Doors on protected routes are typically FD30 or FD30S, self-closing on three hinges; emergency lighting is required in HMOs of 4 or more storeys.
- HMO licence conditions require a satisfactory EICR at least every 5 years.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Castlereagh?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full refurbishment per letting room, with a share of communal areas (excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £4,000 – £9,000 | £3,600 – £8,100 | letting room |
| Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges) | £8,000 – £18,000 | £7,200 – £16,200 | kitchen |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £4,950 – £8,100 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £720 – £1,800 | house |
| Full rewire, 4–5 bedroom house | £6,000 – £12,000 | £5,400 – £10,800 | house |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Northern Ireland, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Castlereagh follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Typical time on site: 4–12 weeks. We agree the programme with you before starting and send photo updates as the work progresses.
When do Castlereagh landlords need it?
Landlords in Castlereagh most often ask us for this when:
- A house that has been let hard for years
- You have bought an existing HMO that needs work
Questions about full HMO refurbishment in Castlereagh
Will you deal with the council’s list of works?
Yes. If you have a schedule of works or an improvement notice, we price against it item by item and give you evidence of completion.
Which postcodes in Castlereagh do you work in?
All of them, including BT5 and BT6, and the surrounding parts of County Antrim.
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Castlereagh?
With the local council for the address. In Northern Ireland, licensing is run centrally by the NI HMO Unit, and all new HMOs need planning permission and building control approval from the local council.
How much does full HMO refurbishment cost in Castlereagh?
Our guide ranges for Northern Ireland are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.
Full HMO refurbishment near Castlereagh
- Belfast · 2 mi
- Dundonald · 4 mi
- Holywood · 5 mi
- Newtownabbey · 6 mi
- Lisburn · 7 mi
- Newtownards · 8 mi
- All of County Antrim
Other HMO services in Castlereagh
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Castlereagh
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Castlereagh
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Castlereagh
- Communal kitchen refits in Castlereagh
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Castlereagh
- Damp, mould and HHSRS repairs in Castlereagh
- Loft conversions for extra rooms in Castlereagh
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Castlereagh